2013: Listed as a backup at running back on the
preseason depth chart, but should be in the regular rotation with
several other running backs other running backs. He rushed for a
team-leading 49 yards in the Red-White Spring Game. He also had 37
yards in the other scrimmage he played in.

2012: Started four games, including
three-straight from Oct. 6 to Oct. 20. He had a career-high 116
rushing yards in the FCS Playoffs against Illinois State (12/8/12).
He also had 83 yards against Cal Poly (11/3/12) and caught five
passes for 44 yards versus Portland State (11/17/12). He rushed for
32 yards and a had a 33-yard touchdown catch against Montana State
(10/13/12) to earn team offensive player of the week
honors.

2011: He and fellow running back Jordan Talley
were the only true freshmen to play on offense in 2011. He made the
first start of his Eastern career against Sacramento State
(10/15/11) and responded with 87 yards rushing on 11 carries. One
game earlier versus Northern Colorado (10/15/11), he rushed for 50
yards and a touchdown on five carries, and caught three passes for
69 yards. Forte also started versus Portland State (10/22/11) and
scored a touchdown on a 30-yard pass against Cal Poly
(11/12/11).

HS: Graduated from Vacaville HS in 2011. He
helped lead his school to a 20-4 record during his final two
seasons, rushing for more than 2,300 yards and 30 touchdowns.
Rushed for 1,248 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior, averaging 8.3
yards per rush. He also caught 14 passes for 191 yards (13.6 per
reception) with one more touchdown. Also had 29 total tackles,
three interceptions and averaged 27.6 yards per kickoff return as
he helped lead his team to a 10-2 record and a berth in the CIF
Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs. He rushed for 197 yards and three
scores on just nine carries (21.9 per rush) in the first game of
the season, and had a 191-yard performance later in the year. As a
junior, he rushed for 1,094 yards and 15 touchdowns with an average
of 11.3 yards per carry. He caught 11 passes for 169 yards and two
more scores, and finished with 52 tackles, four interceptions and a
30.8 average per kickoff return. Vacaville also finished 10-2 that
season as well. He had career-best times of 22.50 in the 200 meters
and 49.84 in the 400 in track and field at
Vacaville.

Personal: Major undecided but considering
biology. Born 1/4/93 in Fairfield, Calif. His parents are Troy
Forte and Debra Rucker. Name is pronounced
“for-tay.”